IT BEGINS...first high school colored field unveiled

[crashcarson15]

Well the kids like it. That's all that matters.

I bet the kids' parents, AKA THE TAXPAYERS, aren't huge fans.

Actually, not really. Artificial turf reduces the need for various expenses for the school. They don't have to keep up soccer fields now, as soccer teams will play on the turf, and the artificial surface allows other teams (i.e. baseball and softball) to practice on the field year-round. It saves the need to upkeep the actual grass on the playing field and all things considered, it reduces expenses over time.

[knnhrvy16]

Sizemorematters is right I think. My high school had a turf field (regular green, though), and it saved the school a boatload of money. They didn't have to spend on taking care of the grass, the soccer team used it which allowed them to avoid spening more to make a soccer stadium, and having played on the baseball team, I can tell you he's right in the point that the team can use it for practice (although it was utter hell trying to field grounders on it), without having to muck up our own field and spend money taking care of that. So really, if you use it right, turf fields can be a bargain all across the board for a school and well worth the investment.

[rams80]

Well the kids like it. That's all that matters.

I bet the kids' parents, AKA THE TAXPAYERS, aren't huge fans.

It's Texas. Knowing the local obsession with high school football, the residents probably donated the money to pay for it.

[illwauk]

Well the kids like it. That's all that matters.

I bet the kids' parents, AKA THE TAXPAYERS, aren't huge fans.

It's Texas. Knowing the local obsession with high school football, the residents probably donated the money to pay for it.

I remember an article from a few years back that said these things get put on the ballot as referendums and almost always pass